The Somerset reporter., 1887-07-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Have you seen that Roll Bustle Al
Ordway's only % cts.
Chandler Tuttle has got well est blish-
ed in his new quarters GS Water Street
Wonderful auction of 80 western horses
on Skowhcgan Fair grounds, July 90, lss1
train of several cars laden with Goa
for the Maine Central, arrived on Sunday
morning last
Rev Mr.. Wiswell will spend his vaca.
ton at Norway, preparing to move his
family here.
Mr. Geo. Wides and family of Melrose,
MASS arrived last week and will pass a
portion of the summer in town.
Wonderful! wonderful 80 western
horses sold at auction, and caught with Il
Msso in Skowhegan July %, 1851
Col. Wildes took the afternoon train
for Bangor Monday to attend the meeting
of the Railroad Commissioners,
Mr.. Lewis Anderson and Miss Sadie
departed on Friday nights pullman for
Boston, for visit of a few days.
There will be two days trotting at Elm
wood Park, Norridgewock, Aug 10 and
Il. About $500 in purses will be given.
Mrs. Cora Flood and lady friend of
Fairfield were the guests of Mr.. Chas
Fairbrother and family over the Sabbath
Mammoth clearing sale of Fancy Dry
Goods and gents furnishings, commence
ing Friday, July 22nd, at 7.30 sharp.
New York Store.
The small boys who were about Sunday
morning to see the circus arrive, We're
rather disappointed. "No horses, no ami
mails, no nothing!
Mr.. < Mrs. j. d. Rawlcs who have
been for the past month at Stanley farm,
Winthrop, will pass the remainder of the
season at Nantasket.
Dir. Thayer of Watcryille was up to
this village very early Monday morning,
ON professional call, and returned ON
the morning train.
Entire stock marked down at prices
that will create the greatest excitement
ever occurred in the history of the trade.
New York Store.
A Party composed of Mcssrs. John
Cannon, Frank Swan and Henry Varney
went into camp at Hayden Lake last
week, for a few weeks.
Mrs. l.. w. Weston gave a party to the
fifteen little ladies comprising her Sunday
sshool class, on her lawn, Thursday after
noon last. Refreshments were served.
Secretary T. O. King of Charter Oak
Park, Hartford, accompanied by three
gentlemen friends, is enjoying the lapse
between the spring and fall meeting, in a
fishing cruise in the vicinity of Moose
River.
Mr.. Fred Longlcy of Norridgewock has
three month old colt otter Albert Muir
rays fine Clydesdale stallion, Frank Bar
risler, that tipped the scales one day last
week at $50 lbs.
Mr. Geo. S. Webb, who holds several
Offices within the gift of our town, ac-
companied by his wife enjoyed n brief
rest from his labors at Capital Island, last
week, returning home Monday night.
There will be no preaching service in
Island Avenue Church for the next four
Sundays, as the pastor and many of the
society will be away on their vacations
Other services as usual for the present.
The following ladies will represent
Skowhegan at the Sunday School Assem-
bly, and Chatauqua Union, Frycburg
Mrs. l.. W Weston, Mrs. &. n. Page,
Mrs. b. \. Small and Miss l.. S. Malbon.
Rev Mr.. Peckbam of Boston, Mass,
gave a temperance lecture in Coburn Hall,
Sunday evening, with the rather start
ling subject, The Basket of Heads; or,
Who slew all thesc?" The audience was
small
Mrs. Lewis Anderson went to Old
Orchard Beach by this mornings train,
where she will be joined by Miss Sadie,
and together they will make a stay of
several weeks at this famous sea side
resort.
Bixby & Buck have the Portland Press
for sale on arrival of the 1915 a. NJ train,
and the Bangor Wbig comes by mail on
the same train. This gives Maine morning
papers an advantage over Boston morn
ing papers in this
r. II. Merrill K Son have bought the
Locke estate on the south side the large
boarding house, stable and lot, paying
therefor it is stated 81, 300. good piece
of property at a moderate price They
have room for another house on the lot
and have in view the erection of one.
There is talk down river of forming a
kennebec base ball league, taking in the
GARDENERS, Augustus and Maranacooks.
Why not Skowhegan? With our new
train facilities it could be worked to per
lection, and we would have numerous
good games.
Prof. Braincrd NJ. D., who has spent
10 years in Europe of which were in
London Eng, delivered Il medical ten
perance lecture on alcohol as a food tonic,
stimulcnt intoXicant, paralyzcr, etc, in
the Baptist Church, So Norridgewock
Sunday evening the 18th instant, to Il
good sized audience.
The brick building opposite this office
the recent purchase of Brown K Ward
is undergoing extensive repairs. All thu
tenants but one have vacated, and the way
the painters, paperers, etc. are rushing thu
work is pleasing to the neghbors. There
is rumor that when completed it vii
be used for first class boarding house.
Capt II. S. Philbrick, Of the Steamc
Messalonskce, Lake Maranocook, was il
town over Sunday. He reports thi
popular steamer as being at the disposa
of excursion parties for cruises upon thi
favorite fresh water resort during TIL
remainder of the season, and no doub
would be pleased to meet his numerou